Sounder

William H. Armstrong

Jul 2011 · Sold by Harper Collins

About this ebook

This powerful Newbery-winning classic tells the story of the great coon dog Sounder and his family. 

An African American boy and his family rarely have enough to eat. Each night, the boy's father takes their dog, Sounder, out to look for food. The man grows more desperate by the day.

When food suddenly appears on the table one morning, it seems like a blessing. But the sheriff and his deputies are not far behind. The ever-loyal Sounder remains determined to help the family he loves as hard times bear down.

This classic novel shows the courage, love, and faith that bind a family together despite the racism and inhumanity they face in the nineteenth-century deep South.

Readers who enjoy timeless dog stories such as Old Yeller and Where the Red Fern Grows will find much to love in Sounder, even as they read through tears at times.

Ratings and reviews

I read it it so sad. that the book had more details than the movie Spoil alert get ready to see somebody's hand get hurt

Amazing book! It taught me a life lesson.

My daughter in 6th Grade is reading the book for English. I began reading just to know what she was studying, but I could not put it down until I finished.

About the author

William H. Armstrong grew up in Lexington, Virginia. He graduated from Hampden-Sydney College and did graduate work at the University of Virginia. He taught ancient history and study techniques at the Kent School for fifty-two years. Author of more than a dozen books for adults and children, he won the John Newbery Medal for Sounder in 1970 and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Hampden-Sydney College in 1986.